By Hollie Warnick
Ever heard of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) created by Gary Craig? This healing modality can be used anytime in any place. It can be applied to physical, mental, and spiritual stresses of all kinds. If you’re having a headache, foot pain, anxiety about an upcoming test or project, this may be the technique that saves the day. It only requires one tool, YOU. You use your hands to break up fears, anxieties and concerns that block you from your goals. In EFT, you tap the tips of you fingers around specific places on your body to reactivate healing circuitry or meridians. It’s like acupuncture you perform on yourself.
It’s also incredibly effective to speak a phrase as you tap. The best way is to do a variation that acknowledges the fear and distress you are experiencing followed by a complete acceptance of self. This may sound like “despite my financial concern about __, I completely love myself”. The reason for stating the problematic portion is to bring it to the surface and release it. When we ignore and stuff our upsets down inside, it creates issues both mental and physical. Admitting to ourselves our perceived faults allows them to rise up for healing. All of our distress is an issue that wants to heal, but our ego may see this as a threat that needs to be quashed. Don’t delay, tapping can release these old wounds instantly.
When I first discovered EFT (thanks to some local healer’s group in Tucson), I was unsure of the benefits and didn’t use the tool much. A year or two later, I was in complete panic mode on my way to an interview for an important project I wanted to be a part of. In desperation while in the car on my way to the meeting, I decided tapping was the only viable tool left to conquer my fears and upsets. To my astonishment, a calmness moved in. I went into the interview peacefully, collected and excited. Such an unexpected surprise had me using this tool daily from then on. It just may be worth your time and effort too!
Hollie Warnick is a Behavioral Kinesiologist and Reiki Master utilizing behavioral health concepts, energy medicine, and essential oils to help clients gain clarity, peace, and power in their relationships and lives. Hollie leads classes and personal sessions that transform your breakdowns into miracles with insights and healing for inside and out. Contact (520) 800-4383 iamuniversalhealing@gmail.com or Healing-Guidance.org.
